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Chapter 19-1 World War I Begins Goals:
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Causes Nationalism Devotion to interests and culture of one’s nation Russia (Slavs) Imperialism Building empires Militarism Build up Germany vs. Great Britain Alliance System France, Britain, Russia Germany Austria-Hungary, Italy
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Assassination & Fighting Balkan Peninsula “Powder key” Archduke Franz (heir to Austrian throne) Ferdinand assassinated Black Hand (Serbian nationalism) Dominos Schlieffen Plan Holding action vs. Russia & quick strike through Belgium to Paris Trench Warfare Three types (Front, Support, Reserve) “No Man’s Land”
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American Neutrality Music
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War Hits Home British Blockade United States could not ship goods German U-Boats Lusitania Sunk (128 Americans killed) Public opinion changes Wilson protests Germany sinks Arabic— US protests Germany sinks Sussex— Us protests Germany: “Lift blockade” Election 1916 Supreme Court Justice Charles Evan Hughes vs. Woodrow Wilson Hughes thought he won; Wilson wins narrow election
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United States Declares War Provocation
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